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Bas Rutten

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Martial Artist

The Resume

    (March 24, 1965- )
    Former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion
    Three time Pancrase Champion
    Color commentator for Pride Fighting Championship
    Appeared on 'Martial Law' and 'The King of Queens'

Why he might be annoying:

    It is rumored he has as much testosterone in his body as two average men.
    His nickname is 'El Guapo,' which means 'handsome one.'
    He frequently gets into fights outside of the ring.
    He has several tattoos.
    He entered the UFC for media attention, in hopes of launching an acting career.
    As a child, he broke the nose of another child who tormented him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is widely considered to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of the 1990's.
    His charisma and personality attracted many fans to watch mixed martial arts.
    As a child, he had a skin disease, asthma and rheumatism which prevented him from competing in sports.
    Due to his skin disease, he had to wear protective gloves and was often ridiculed in school.
    He suffered a broken nose during one match, continued fighting, and won the match by decision.
    He communicates with his fans on his website.

Credit: Marshall Banana


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 41 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 87 Votes: 52.87% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 184 Votes: 47.28% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 44 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 270 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 64.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 240 Votes: 46.25% Annoying